http://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center Ball State University Commencement News RSS en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:04:28 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2026/04/hugh-jackman-award-winning-actor-to-address-ball-state-university-class-of-2026 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2026/04/hugh-jackman-award-winning-actor-to-address-ball-state-university-class-of-2026 Actor, producer, and philanthropist Hugh Jackman will address Ball State University’s Class of 2026 at the University’s Spring Commencement ceremony. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:55:34 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/12/ball-state-celebrates-fall-2025-graduates-with-calls-to-purpose-character-and-courage https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/12/ball-state-celebrates-fall-2025-graduates-with-calls-to-purpose-character-and-courage Ball State University conferred approximately 1,200 doctoral, specialist, master’s, baccalaureate, and associate degrees during its Fall 2025 Commencement ceremony on Saturday in Worthen Arena on the Ball State campus. Sat, 13 Dec 2025 19:12:19 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/07/ball-state-university-honors-more-than-1300-graduates-at-summer-commencement-ceremony https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/07/ball-state-university-honors-more-than-1300-graduates-at-summer-commencement-ceremony Ball State University celebrated its Class of 2025 on Saturday, conferring more than 1,300 doctoral, specialist, master’s, and bachelor’s degrees during its Summer Commencement ceremony. Sat, 19 Jul 2025 17:33:54 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/05/ball-state-celebrates-class-of-2025-at-spring-commencement https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/05/ball-state-celebrates-class-of-2025-at-spring-commencement Ball State University celebrated the achievements of its Class of 2025 during its Spring Commencement ceremony on Saturday. Sat, 03 May 2025 20:18:27 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/04/ball-state-university-announces-spring-2025-commencement-speaker https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/04/ball-state-university-announces-spring-2025-commencement-speaker Kayla Davion, a 2017 Ball State University graduate best known for her work on the Broadway stage, will address Ball State’s Class of 2025 at the University’s Spring Commencement ceremony. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:12:32 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2024/12/indiana-first-lady-janet-holcomb-addresses-ball-state-university-class-of-2024-fall-graduates https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2024/12/indiana-first-lady-janet-holcomb-addresses-ball-state-university-class-of-2024-fall-graduates Ball State University conferred approximately 1,200 doctoral, specialist, master’s, and baccalaureate degrees in its Fall 2024 Commencement ceremony on Saturday at Worthen Arena. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 23:44:15 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2024/07/ball-state-university-honors-1200-graduates-at-summer-commencement-ceremony https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2024/07/ball-state-university-honors-1200-graduates-at-summer-commencement-ceremony Ball State University honored nearly 1,200 graduates on Saturday at its Summer Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024. The program was held at Worthen Arena on Ball State’s beautiful campus. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:40:30 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2024/05/ball-state-university-class-of-2024-encouraged-to-lead-with-identity-purpose-at-spring-commencement https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2024/05/ball-state-university-class-of-2024-encouraged-to-lead-with-identity-purpose-at-spring-commencement Ball State University on Saturday celebrated its Class of 2024 with a traditional Spring Commencement ceremony held on the Old Quad. The University conferred approximately 3,000 doctoral, specialist, master’s, and baccalaureate degrees for its Spring 2024 graduates in its 198th Commencement ceremony. Sat, 04 May 2024 17:48:12 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2024/04/stedman-graham-to-address-ball-state-university-graduates-at-2024-spring-commencement https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2024/04/stedman-graham-to-address-ball-state-university-graduates-at-2024-spring-commencement Ball State University next month will confer approximately 3,000 doctoral, specialist, master’s, and baccalaureate degrees at its 2024 Spring Commencement ceremony. Stedman Graham, a New York Times bestselling author, educator, business advisor, and 1989 Ball State University graduate, will deliver the address to Ball State’s Class of 2024 at the main ceremony. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:02:20 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/12/ball-state-university-honors-more-than-1200-graduates-in-fall-2023-commencement-ceremony https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/12/ball-state-university-honors-more-than-1200-graduates-in-fall-2023-commencement-ceremony Ball State University conferred more than 1,200 doctoral, specialist, master’s, and baccalaureate degrees in its Fall 2023 Commencement ceremony on Saturday. Sat, 16 Dec 2023 18:33:30 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/05/ball-state-university-honors-nearly-3000-graduates-in-spring-commencement-ceremony https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/05/ball-state-university-honors-nearly-3000-graduates-in-spring-commencement-ceremony Ball State University on Saturday celebrated its Class of 2023 with a traditional Spring Commencement ceremony held on the Old Quad. The University conferred nearly 3,000 doctoral, specialist, master’s, and baccalaureate degrees for its Spring 2023 graduates. Sat, 06 May 2023 19:41:04 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/12/ball-state-university-honors-2022-fall-graduates https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/12/ball-state-university-honors-2022-fall-graduates Ball State University on Saturday conferred more than 1,200 doctoral, specialist, master’s, and baccalaureate degrees for its Fall 2022 graduates. Sat, 17 Dec 2022 22:36:58 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/05/ball-state-university-honors-spring-2022-graduates-in-traditional-commencement-ceremony https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/05/ball-state-university-honors-spring-2022-graduates-in-traditional-commencement-ceremony For the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ball State University on Saturday returned to its traditional setting for its Spring Commencement ceremony. Mon, 09 May 2022 13:29:09 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2021/12/ball-state-university-honors-2021-fall-graduates-with-two-ceremonies https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2021/12/ball-state-university-honors-2021-fall-graduates-with-two-ceremonies Ball State University held two in-person Commencement ceremonies on Saturday to honor about 1,500 Fall 2021 graduates. Sat, 18 Dec 2021 19:32:58 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2021/07/ball-state-university-honors-2021-summer-graduates https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2021/07/ball-state-university-honors-2021-summer-graduates Ball State University honors 2021 Summer graduates at in-person ceremonies that took place at Worthen Arena on Ball State’s beautiful campus. Sun, 25 Jul 2021 17:35:57 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2021/05/participants-attendees-and-muncie-residents-should-plan-ahead-for-ball-state-commencement-traffic https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2021/05/participants-attendees-and-muncie-residents-should-plan-ahead-for-ball-state-commencement-traffic Ball State University will hold in-person commencement exercises this Friday and Saturday and again on May 15. The University urges all participants, attendees, and Muncie residents to plan for potential traffic delays both near Scheumann Stadium and on Interstate 69. Thu, 06 May 2021 13:51:24 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2021/03/in-person-commencement-ceremonies-for-2020-and-2021-graduates-to-resume-in-may https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2021/03/in-person-commencement-ceremonies-for-2020-and-2021-graduates-to-resume-in-may Ball State plans for in-person Commencement Exercises in May, marking the return of a cherished University tradition. Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:42:04 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2020/8/update-on-commencement-ceremonies https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2020/8/update-on-commencement-ceremonies Due to the ongoing risk of COVID-19, and the state’s extended guidelines, which continue to prohibit social gatherings larger than 250 people, it is no longer feasible for Ball State to hold Commencement ceremonies on the scheduled date. In order to enable people to make appropriate plans, the University has also decided to postpone its December 2020 Commencement ceremony. Thu, 10 Sep 2020 13:22:29 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2020/5/commencement https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2020/5/commencement Read President Geoffrey S. Mearns' statement about the Spring and Summer 2020 Commencement exercises. Fri, 15 May 2020 14:10:05 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2020/4/may-2020-commencement-update https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2020/4/may-2020-commencement-update Ball State President Geoffrey S. Mearns provides an update on the University’s plans to celebrate Commencement. Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:27:30 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2019/12/university-welcomes-new-alumni https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2019/12/university-welcomes-new-alumni Ball State University conferred more than 1,500 degrees at Fall Commencement in Worthen Arena. Sat, 14 Dec 2019 18:57:39 +0000